How stocks have performed between Election Day and inauguration since 1928 It’s more about the economy than the victorThis election is in the books. Here’s a look back at how stocks have performed between Election Day and Inauguration Day.

Obama lays out ‘the way ahead’ for U.S. economy President pens first draft of his own history in The Economist President Obama is already trying to frame how history views his stewardship of the U.S. economy and lay out his own vision on “the way ahead.”

Angela Merkel has bungled the Deutsche Bank crisis, like everything else Instead of having a steady hand, German chancellor lets things get out of handGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel is bundling the Deutsche Bank crisis just like she has bungled all the other problems facing Europe, writes Darrell Delamaide.

Desperate central banks double down on failed policies Monetary accommodation hasn’t led to growth, just to more asset bubblesThe Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are wedded to low-interest rate policies that haven’t helped their economies grow, writes Stephen Roach.

Eight years after Lehman’s fall, Wall Street is still reeling Investment banks deserve to suffer because they still haven’t cleaned up their actInvestment banks deserve to suffer because they still haven’t cleaned up their act, says Howard Gold.

5 factors that could turn America into another collapsed empire Nations are just as likely to unravel after periods of prosperity as after periods of depressionNations are just as likely to unravel after periods of prosperity as after periods of depression, warns Todd G. Buchholz, a former White House director of economic policy under President George H.W. Bush.

Why presidents shouldn’t get credit or blame for the economy Why neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump can turn this economy around on a dimeNeither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton can do much to save the economy from tepid growth, writes Rex Nutting.

America’s biggest economic problem: Nobody is investing for tomorrow The U.S. economy is near full employment, but there’s little spending on buildings, roads, equipment and technology The U.S. economy is near full employment, but there’s little spending on buildings, roads, equipment and technology, writes Rex Nutting.

Stiglitz says Europe has two choices: Reform or divorce The eurozone’s depression requires major surgery, not tinkeringThe eurozone’s depression can’t be solved by tinkering with personalities or minor changes, but only with major reforms or amicable divorce, writes Joseph Stiglitz.

Does America need to be made great again? Investors and economic and policy thinkers agree that America’s still great — but faces some challengesSmart minds from the fields of investing, economics, and policy weigh in on the idea of making America great again at the annual fishing retreat known as Camp Kotok.

Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House may get a boost from the jobs report Steady hiring, low unemployment may help Clinton take the presidencyPositive news on the hiring front can help Hillary Clinton win the presidency in November by blunting Republican criticism of the Obama White House’s economic policies.

Donald Trump is right about globalization: It’s a broken system Brexit and Americans’ distrust of free trade suggest the need for a modification of so-called Globalization 2.0Brexit and Americans’ distrust of free trade suggest the need for a modification of so-called Globalization 2.0.

Brazil's deep recession shows signs of recoverySÃO PAULO -- As the world starts to focus on the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, economists here say they see signs another megaevent is approaching: an end to Brazil's worst downturn since the Great Depression.

Why does the 2016 S&P breakout look so much like 2009?Technical analysis 101 says that a breakout on elevated volume is bullish. But a bullish breakout in 2016 (after an 88-month bull market) is not quite the same as a bullish breakout in 2009 (after the worst recession since the Great Depression). Or is it?

What happens now that Treasurys hit their target?New lows on the 10-year suggest that lower lows are on the way, but having already taken out all-time lows, it raises the question of just how low bond yields can go.

Text of Bernie Sanders’ speech endorsing Hillary Clinton Text of Bernie Sanders’ speech endorsing Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire on Tuesday, as prepared for delivery and released by Sanders’ campaign.

Three ways to profit as investors panic about Brexit The bottom line is that Britain’s vote won’t harm the U.S. economyThe bottom line is that Britain’s vote won’t harm the U.S. economy, says Michael Brush.

Brexit could be a dangerous catalyst for investors The vote could go so far as to spark similar movements in other countries, in addition to a potential resetting of U.S. stocks that may be disastrous for the U.S.

This is why Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon think the ‘Brexit’ vote matters A collection of viewpoints from observers and market playersMarket experts and participants have watched closely for signs of the effect the decision will have on markets and economic policy.

What the market in 2015 can tell us about the market in 2016The volatility that took place a year ago may remind some of this year, but if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture, that volatility wasn’t as scary as it seemed at the time.

The fix for secular stagnation is innovation — not tax cuts or fiscal spending Neither supply side nor demand side policies will work to restore flourishing economySecular stagnation is apparent, but the usual methods of fixing the economy — tax cuts or fiscal spending — aren’t the answer. Instead, innovation will make the economy flourish, writes Edmund S. Phelps.

Investors throw in the towel on stocks Middle-class Americans have fled the market because they simply don’t have the moneyMiddle-class Americans have fled the market because they simply don’t have the money, writes Howard Gold.

Talking our way into recession? I don’t think so Robert Shiller forgets role central banks play in fueling irrational exuberanceRobert Shiller says we might talk ourselves into a global recession, but Caroline Baum argues that easy money — not cheap talk — fuels booms and the subsequent busts.

Obama should tell Merkel to let Greece restructure its debt U.S. should pressure IMF to refuse to go along with the same old failed austerityPresident Obama should tell Germany’s Angela Merkel that Europe and the IMF should restructure Greece’s debt rather than continue a failed policy of austerity and denial, writes Matthew Lynn.

It’s time for debt reduction in Greece Extend-and-pretend negotiations haven’t worked to bring Greece out of depressionit is time to give Greece the help it needs, in the form of a proper growth-oriented round of debt reduction writes Mohamed El-Erian.

U.S. job gains keeping economy from grinding to a halt Another 200,000-plus gain in new jobs expected in March reportRetailers and manufacturers are hurting. Companies have cut back on investment as profits fall. And the economy is likely to show disappointing growth again in the first three months of 2016. But there’s no reason to worry about your job. Here’s why.

What ‘slow growth forever’ means for the market right nowThe market has had a nice rebound off of a horrific start to the year, but continued slowing growth in the global economy is going to have an impact at some point, perhaps sooner than investors think.

Bear markets can be shorter than you think Bear markets are painful, but don’t last as many years as some investors might fear Investors in or approaching retirement are among those who have the most to lose in a bear market.

How Trump and Sanders are being fueled by anger over the economy Support for outsiders Trump, Sanders remaking American politicsPresident Obama insists the American economy is “pretty darn great right now” and economists say the U.S. is in the best shape in years. Hogwash, millions of voters say.

Warren Buffett has a book idea — what would happen if Merrill wasn’t bought Berkshire Hathaway CEO says Bank of America’s Merrill purchase saved financial systemThere are all sorts of gems in the 103-page transcript of the interview Warren Buffett gave to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. One is a book pitch.

The real fear in markets is that policy makers will fail On the surface, fundamentals appear good, but structural problems are festeringMarket volatility may seem extreme in relation to relatively sound fundamentals, but there is reason to fear that structural problems are being ignored at our peril, writes Kenneth Rogoff.

Could it be that Bernie Sanders is the real-deal capitalist? The genius of his plan is productivity, which could unleash much faster economic growthThe genius of his plan is productivity, which could unleash much faster economic growth.

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